An assessment of the local government turnaround strategy: the Umzimvubu local municipality

• Main Author: Nyamela, Kalipa Vincent
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2012
• Subjects: Corporate turnarounds > South Africa > Eastern Cape; Local government > South Africa > Eastern Cape
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1010865

South African Municipalities have often been labeled as failures in the provision of services to local communities. These allegations include poor governance, maladministration, corruption and poor delivery of services. Certain municipalities are unable to deliver sufficient services to the communities of their geographic areas due to maladministration, political interference and corruption. This study undertook an assessment of the implementation of the Local Government Turnaround Strategy with emphasis on the Umzimvubu Local Municipality. The study comprises of five chapters and was motivated by the National Cabinet‟s decision to turn around the image of South African municipalities. The study includes an overview on the development and transformation of local government in South Africa as a point of departure. This is followed by an assessment of the implementation of the Local Government Turnaround Strategy, with specific reference to the Umzimvubu Local Municipality. The quantitative research methodology was employed for purposes of the study and the interpretation of the research findings are analyzed and described. A number of conclusions that were arrived at during the study, followed by specific recommendations are proposed in the final chapter. These are based on the findings primarily from the literature review and empirical survey.